Brian Dunbar
Headquarters, Washington, DC
(Phone: 202/358-0873) May 25, 1999
Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, FL
(Phone: 407/867-2468)
Megan Mahoney,
Cable News Network, Atlanta, GA
(Phone: 404/827-3693)
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NASA TO NAME KSC PRESS SITE AUDITORIUM FOR JOHN HOLLIMAN
The Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium will be
named the John Holliman Auditorium to honor the late CNN national
correspondent for his enthusiastic, dedicated coverage of
America's space program.
NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin will formally dedicate
the auditorium in Holliman's memory at a ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT on
May 27, 1999. Also participating in the dedication will be Dianne
Holliman, John Holliman's widow, and Tom Johnson, CNN News Group
Chairman, President and CEO.
"John Holliman was excited about the space program, and he
easily conveyed that excitement to his viewers," Goldin said. "He
held us accountable when we had problems, but he also understood
the importance of overcoming obstacles and discovering the
unknown."
"I know that John would be absolutely delighted with having
the Kennedy Space Center's press auditorium named after him, given
his passion for covering the U.S. space program and his dedication
to journalism," Johnson said. "I can think of no one else more
deserving of this honor. John's energy and curiosity made him a
first-rate reporter, and his love for his work was matched only by
his unending love and loyalty to his family and friends."
The auditorium was built in 1980 and since then has been the
focal point for news coverage of Space Shuttle launches.
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